Mayor Berke Speaks On Technology And Chattanooga Wednesday

Monday, October 28, 2013

The UTC Chapter of Sigma Xi will host a presentation by Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the UTC University Center Auditorium. Mayor Berke will speak about “Technology and Chattanooga.” This event is free and open to the public.

According to chattanooga.gov, Mayor Berke was elected to serve as mayor of Chattanooga on March 5. He has focused his public service on making streets safer, providing every child with the opportunity for success, promoting economic and community development, and ensuring that government budgets on outcomes and effectiveness.

Elected to the State Senate in 2007 and re-elected to a second term in 2008, Mayor Berke became the vice-chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus. During his tenure, he worked on key legislation like Tennessee Works, First to the Top, and Complete College Tennessee and served on the Senate Education and Transportation Committees.

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A Moccasin Bend resident is asking the city to move a police firing range from off the historic Bend so he can open a bed and breakfast inn. Steve Holmes also said the move needs to take place because the new Moccasin Bend National Park is set to begin implementing its management plan early next year. He said the park should bring 250,000 visitors to Chattanooga each year with ... (click for more)

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As I stepped away from the overflow crowd at Monday night’s Town Council meeting on Signal Mountain, I leaned in to tell Jean Trohanis how sorry I was to hear of the loss of her dearest friend. But in that millisecond before I could speak, the former but still-loved elementary school principal gave me her best hallway hiss and, with a pointed finger, she ordered, “You ... (click for more)